Sony PlayStation VR2 Headset It won’t launch for several more weeks, but the console maker has already cut inventory in half after receiving lower-than-expected pre-orders. Some analysts are still skeptical that the device is more than a “An expensive accessory for the PS5.”
Bloomberg Announced last fall Sony plans to release 2 million PS VR2 headsets now reports Sony has brought that number down to 1 million, with plans to ship just 1.5 million units between April and March 2024. Sony’s previous PSVR headsets, meanwhile, have sold out. About 2 million units In his first year.
No doubt the price difference has a lot to do with that potential difference in sales. The first PSVR headset was $400 at launch. to come A PS VR2 costs $550, which is more than what is needed to use the PS5 console. If you want to play The mountain horizon is callingThe Horizon Zero Dawn VR spinoff costs you another $50 on top of that.
PS VR2 technology is definitely there so far so interesting, and a more streamlined price point than its predecessors, doesn’t seem set to broaden interest beyond existing VR fans. It doesn’t help that the PS VR2 isn’t backwards compatible with the older headset’s game library. Early adopters will effectively buy into a whole new ecosystem, while companies like Meta will pull back on the investment a bit.
The entry-level MetaQuest headset sold more than 8 million units in 2021, but last year the company raised its price from $300 to $400. Now that’s a push $1,500 Meta Quest Pro Headphones With better productivity at work and enjoyable Zoom calls. Valve showed three years later that one could be made Blockbuster VR Exclusive Half Life: Alix, it still seems that companies are not ready to fully embrace the technology. Maybe The mountain horizon is calling He will prove everyone wrong.
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